The response to the summer playlist series on IRC over the past three months has been so remarkable, that we figured to add one more as the last blast for the summer of 2009. Don’t give up on summer just yet.

Kicking off this final summer mix is a wonderful noise pop song from The Pains of Being Pure At Heart from their critically acclaimed debut, self-titled album. One of the reasons for highlighting this song is not only because it’s a great summer song, but also because there is news to go along with it. The band’s label, Slumberland Records, is set to release the new EP on September 22. Stream “Higher Than The Stars” via Pitchfork. In the meantime, check out the third single from their new album, “Come Saturday.”

Next up is a fantastic new song from Swedish band South Ambulance. With a catchy title like “Davy Crockett,” it might not sound like one of the best new indie tracks making the rounds, but once most people hear it, that all changes.

Following South Ambulance is the irresistible, summer-feeling Dr. Dog song, “The Old Days.” The song’s melodic, mandolin plucking and hi-fi vocals build up into a crescendo of synths, choruses and guitar licks. Although it was originally released on Dr. Dog’s 2008 album Fate, it seems to have become one of the underground summer anthems of 2009.

Other songs in this mix feature a suave, Talking Heads-sounding tune from Fanfarlo‘s newest album, a jangly pop track from Electric Tickle Machine, a catchy, melodic track from the band Little Tybee, and the infectious summertime indie classic, “Nothing But Time,” from OpusOrange (featured in July on IRC to a huge response from readers).

OpusOrange is also credited with the fun, somewhat defiant pop song, “Roll On By,” heard by many people this summer on a popular TV commercial. Vampire Weekend: Eat your heart out.

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